Business James Wilby Logistics lands coveted Fors Gold Accreditation An international haulier which has been in business for more than a hundred years has been awarded the coveted Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold award. James Wilby Logistics, which is based in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, has landed the industry’s top accolade after several years holding FORS Silver status. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Iconic Sheffield Burtons building to go under the hammer An iconic art deco building in Sheffield’s Attercliffe area is to go up for auction this month. The imposing former Burtons store on Attercliffe Road, which covers 6,000 sq ft across three floors and was built in the early 1930s, will be included in an online property auction By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Wilkinson Woodward appoints new trainee solicitor Calderdale and Kirklees law firm Wilkinson Woodward is pleased to welcome new trainee, Georgia Holding. Coming from a non-legal background, Georgia who graduated from Bangor University, moved back to Huddersfield to work for another local leading law firm for five years as a corporate paralegal. While working full time she By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Elite Teaching solutions launch recruitment campaign in the district In a significant step towards fostering community collaboration and supporting local education, Pontefract based recruitment agency, Elite Teaching Solutions, are proud to be working with localised schools and talent. The agencies impactful success and ethos has proven to be a popular outlet for schools in the community, so much so By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire dealmaking sees green shoots The region’s dealmaking community is seeing the green shoots of recovery this Spring as companies increasingly look to alternative lenders, according to experts at Fresh Thinking Advisory. The firm reports a significant 50% increase in enquiries from companies seeking finance and renewed interest from alternative lenders in the first By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Leeds based Pegasus World donates £4k to Yorkshire mental health charity Pegasus World Holding, based in Leeds, has donated £4,000 to leading Harrogate mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. This donation is part of Pegasus’s on-going campaign to support mental health charities across the UK. The company, which occupies Curo House, a 75,000 sq ft state-of-the art By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Eddisons secures £10m funding for Yorkshire school buildings improvements Property consultant Eddisons has secured £20m of Government funding to improve buildings at schools across the UK, including more than £10m for Yorkshire schools. The funding was announced in the Government’s latest round of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), which, despite growing concern about the state of schools, saw By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hat-trick of award recognition for accessibility start-up Leeds-based startup IMAGINaiTION has been named a winner in the prestigious 42 Under 42 accolade in Insider Media Yorkshire’s awards, and a finalist in two categories of the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber final of the StartUp Awards. IMAGINaiTION’s founder, Jason Crispin features on Insider’s 42 By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm hires senior employment and HR solicitor Law firm Gordons has announced the appointment of a senior lawyer within its employment and HR practice. Mike Patterson joins from law firm Berwins where he worked for almost 12 years as head of employment. He has particular expertise in advising clients within the food manufacturing, digital and technology and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Circus PPC doubles space at prime Leeds office building Specialist PPC marketing agency Circus PPC has doubled its space at Tailors Corner, the iconic central Leeds building which was originally the home of Hepworth Tailors. Circus now occupies 3,600 sq ft in the 25,000 sq ft building, which features some of the finest flexible Grade A office By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning Huddersfield developer launches leaflet drop campaign Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has launched a brand-new campaign this month to highlight four of its finest houses in West Yorkshire. YCP is undertaking a 38,000 leaflet drop by Royal Mail in specially selected locations in Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Fenay Bridge, Meltham, Thongsbridge, Honley and Overton. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Rudy's Pizza Napoletana arrives in York this summer Rudy's Pizza Napoletana has announced it will be coming to York this summer. The neighbourhood pizzeria will bring its relaxed dining concept to 5 High Ousegate, right in the heart of York city centre. The new York pizzeria takes over a unique site in the city, boasting original By The Editor • 2 min read
